PHOENIX — Tyler Kamp has conceded in the race to Maricopa County Sheriff Jerry Sheridan.
On Wednesday night, after the latest vote count dropped, Kump posted on X: “I wish the next Sheriff Sheridan the best of luck.” Unofficial Maricopa County election results showed Sheridan leading by more than 97,000 votes.
Thank you to everyone who has supported and participated in our campaign, especially my family who has always been by my side. We are grateful for the incredible support and meaningful discussions we have had with people across the county throughout the Maricopa County Campaign…
— Tyler Kamp (@KampforSheriff) November 7, 2024
Sheridan, who first started working for the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office in 1977 and was promoted to Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s chief deputy in 2010, said his priorities include interdicting drug smuggling and improving MCSO staffing.
Sheridan said he was different and had less baggage than Arpaio. He has advocated for the establishment of a detention center for minor offenders “like Tent City used to be” to free up prison space and allow minor offenders to work in furlough programs.
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Sheridan was found in 2010 in civil contempt of a court order related to Melendrez’s order while he worked for the sheriff’s office, and an ABC15 investigation revealed that he was accused of sexual harassment against Kampf during his time with the Phoenix Police Department. Both candidates became controversial after it was revealed that the
